Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-02
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yszW WASHINGTON, Jan. IA disagreeable
Fday ushered in the new year. A cold,
drizzling rain was falling. The sky was
dark ana tue streets deep with slush. Not
withstandiDg the unfavorable weather
4 the day was generally observed by gene
&&rsl suspension OF business aud social
5tsllIng. Before noon the rain ceased and
49, day frightened somewhat, At the
sf1ghite House all OF the preparations had
ZEN completed last night. There was no
ecial effort to secure decorative effects,
6d flowers and palms constituted the
only embellishments OF the interior hall
ways, and the east rooms were in their
usual New Years attire.
THE BLUE PARLoR.
\ The blue paror, where the reception
took place, was lavishly decorated with
J great banks OF cut flowers and nodding
palms. The light from numerous gas jets
J mellowed the daylight that found It's way
Z, through the partly drawn curtains. The
Marine Band was stationed in the main
| hall and discOursed strains of popular
music during the ceremonies. On either
Ede of the entrance tn the mansion stood
e of police in dress uniform. A few
utes after II O'Clock the Marine Band
E&Xp s'H all to the Chief" and the Presi-
.8aftl "a party came through the central
fzal33&@nd passed into the blue parlor.
Sdent Cleveland led the party, with
Ers. Manning on his arm.
THE PRESIDENTS APPEARANCE.
He was IN full dress aud walked with
out perceptihle hindrance, although his
gall was slow. The President looked un-
commonly well, considering his recent
illness, and though there were few lines
of suffy ring apparent in his face, his color
was good and he seemed to be in good
= spirits.
Following the President came Secre-
tary Bayard and Mrs. Cleveland. Secre-
tary Manning and Mrs. Endicott, Secre-
tary Endic0tt and Mrs. Vilas, Postmaster
General Villas and Secretary Whitney,
and Col. Lamont and Lieut.. Duval, of
be Navy. President Cleveland took his
Position next to the west entrance of the
blue room with Mrs. Cleveland at bic
left, and Mrs. Manning, Mrs. Endicott
and Mrs. Villas just beyond.
THE RECEPTION BEGINS.
The reception Immediately began with
he presentation by Assistant Secretary
ddee and Chief Clerk Brown, Of the
diplomatic Corps, which was headed by
be dean, Mr.. Preston, the lIaytian Minis
6r. The President stood without sup
bort and greeted every person in line with
smile and ac ordial shake of the hand.
Passing on, the guests were received by
frs. Cleveland with a graceful vet dIgni-
fed welcome and extended hand. The
Pladies OF the Cabinet Ministers also had a
smile and bow in answer to every greet
ing. After the members OF the Diplo-
matte Corps had exchanged the telcita-
4 tious OF the season with the President aud
aides assisting i'll the reception, many of
hem passed around in the rear of the line
And chatted for a few minutes with The
ymembers of the Cabinet and other officials
who stood in the south end of the blue
kparl0r.
SUPREME COURT JUSTICES.
The Justices of the Supreme Court next
paiC their respects TO the President.
Justice Woods was the only absentee.
Next in order came the members of the
Court OF Claims, local judiciary, District
\ officers. eX. Ministers, Senators and Rep
resentatives. At noon the hand struck
UP martial air. and the officers of the
navy, mum berlng ov 100, under the lead
! of Rear Admiral Wells, entered the man.
Rion and paid their respects to the Presi-
ent and party. They were followed by
hNout 125 army officers headed by Lieut..
lskeAa. Sheridan and ex-Judge Advocate
DNa keral Holt. At 1880 O'Clock the de-
go genital officers and bureau chiefs
NJ received. Following came the
b4s2Tuns of the war OF 1872 aad 1876, the
6nd Army of the Republic and the
hest lnhabitants' Association of the
6trict of Columbia. At l O'Clock the
lAtes were thrown open to the general
public.
BUT FEW CoNGREssMEN.
The attendance of Senators and Repre-
sentatives was rather below the average
on New Years day at the White House.
They came in little knots, and did not
form continuous line. They were so
few in number that there was quite an
interval OF time after the last of the Rep
resentatives had paid their respects TO
the President before the army and navy
officers appeared at the hour appointed
for their reception. Most of the Legislators
were accompanied by their wives, or the
lades of their households. Among them
M were Senators Beck, Mcpherson, Man
derson, Walhall, Pug, Morrill,, Miller,
Cameron, Sherman, Dolph. Cole, Cock
yell, Allison, Morgan, Speaker Carlisle.
Y Representatives Hatch. Green of
NJ New Jersey, Murphy, Lyman, Breck-
inrdge or Kentucky, Pettibone,
as Campbell of Ohio, Wilkins, COnger,
M Townshend, Mills, Ward OF Indiana,
Barnes. Burnes, Van Eaton, Scott, Mark
HfhaU, Willis, Brown OF Pennsylvania.
lyre, Green OF North Carolina,
Youabar, Niele, Thompson, Outniwaite,
bison OF Nj airy land, Ely, Symes, Boutelle,
nderson OF Ohio, Springer, Allen OF
issssippi, Randall. Martin Of Alabama,
kerbert and Tucker
MRS. CLEVELAND LEFT ALONE.
At 80 O'Clock the ladies assisting in
Ie reception were compelled TO leave
he White House to receive their friends
their homes and MRS. Cleveland re-
aimed without assistance beside the
resident. Ii is estimated that 1000 or
boo people attended the reception. The
re- sIdeut stood without assistance
any kind throughout the three hours
klring which the line OF callers passed
ore him. Although he showed signs
WEAKNESS toward the close IL appears
10 he was not unduly distressed and he
Nesting comfortably tonight. Mrs.
leland was also much fatigued, but
wed no sign OF discomfort during the
kception aud shook hands with the
ame CHEEKY smile wiDh the last person
in the long line.
THE TOILETS OF THE LADIES.
The toilets Of the ladies we're displayed
10 Great advantage in the reiulgcnce of
IA light from the great Gilt aud crystal
and candslabra In the blue par
EM and IL was generally remarked tnat
XXAVere marvels OF beauty and good
EN Mrs. Cleveland wore a
I TgNpur dress OF pink faille
silk, plain front, with
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